Gavin Rain studied Art and Neuropsychology at the University of Cape Town. Influenced by Seurat, the 20th century Russian avant-garde, art and a number of architects, he started exploring and developing his own neo-pointillism technique around 2003–04.
Rain's style arises from the need to present a new perspective where the purpose is to compel the viewer to recognize the narrative that is hidden from sight, the one that is discovered only when going back from the painting. The artist compares his work with our lives. Up close things are interesting, with a lot of texture and noise, and not very clear. But, taking a step back, we see the influence that people and things have in our lives, and how it is built of every individual dot.
Through his art, Rain seeks to expand the visual and cognitive horizons of people.
Rain has participated in various fairs, mainly in Europe and the United States as well as both individual and collective exhibitions around the world. His participation in the Venice Biennale in 2011 and 2013 stands out in particular, for it got a lot of attention.
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Monica - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Painting, Portrait, Dots
By Gavin Rain
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
In order to gain awareness of something that is concealed yet right in front of your eyes, or hidden in plain sight, you must distance yourself. Rain´s art is a metaphor for life. Ra...
Canvas, Acrylic
View to Asheville Acrylic Painting, Contemporary, Signed, 2010-
By Gavin Rain
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Gavin Rain’s “View to Asheville” is an expansive and atmospheric work that blends landscape, memory, and abstraction through the artist’s signature concentric-circle technique. At cl...
Acrylic
With Grace Acrylic Painting, Contemporary Figurative Art, 2010-
By Gavin Rain
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
In “With Grace,” Gavin Rain captures elegance through a luminous arrangement of color, pattern, and form. Built from countless concentric circles, the composition initially reads as ...
Acrylic
Brigitte Pensive Acrylic Painting in Contemporary Pointillist Style
By Gavin Rain
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Gavin Rain’s “Brigitte Pensive” transforms a familiar cinematic presence into a dazzling study of color, perception, and memory. Composed through hundreds of meticulously painted con...
Acrylic
Gavin Rain "Marilyn"
By Gavin Rain
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Rain, Gavin Title: Marilyn Series: Marilyn Series Date: 2025 Medium: Acrylic on canvas Unframed Dimensions: 47.25" x 47.25" Signature: Initialed Bottom Right Edition: ...
Acrylic
Gavin Rain "Audrey in Green" Original painting on canvas
By Gavin Rain
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Rain, Gavin Title: Audrey in Green Date: 2025 Medium: Acrylic on canvas Unframed Dimensions: 78.75" x 39.5" Signature: Initialed Bottom Right Edition: Unique Gavin Ra...
Acrylic
Vivian - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Painting, Portrait, Dots
By Gavin Rain
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
In order to gain awareness of something that is concealed yet right in front of your eyes, or hidden in plain sight, you must distance yourself. Rain´s art is a metaphor for life. Ra...
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,213
H 31 in W 22 in
Space Invaders Original Acrylic Painting on Canvas, Signed, 2013
Located in Aventura, FL
Original acrylic painting on canvas. Hand signed on front by Mr. Babes. Canvas is not stretched. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of authenticity included. All reasonable offers will be considered. About the Artist: James “Babes” Kopp (b.1983), professionally known as MR.BABES, is a Miami-based neo-pop artist whose vibrant paintings are exhibited and collected around the world. After receiving his BFA from The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, Kopp found 15 years of notable success across South Florida as an investment art broker...
Canvas, Acrylic
$545
H 12 in W 12 in
Rule of Threes - Abstract Folk Art Inspired Mixed Media Painting on Raw Canvas
By Meredith Walker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Meredith Walker creates vibrant original artworks that merge the enduring charm of folk art with a contemporary sensibility shaped by nature, memory, and visual storytelling. Inspire...
Canvas, Acrylic, Gouache
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
H 43 in W 31 in D 1 in
Jay - 21st Century, Contemporary Figurative, Neo-Expressionism, Women
By Wisdom Uche
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique; this is not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Ar...
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,120Sale Price|20% Off
H 60 in W 48 in D 1 in
Untitled 6 - 21st Century, Contemporary Figurative, Neo-Expressionism
By Wisdom Uche
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique; this is not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Ar...
Canvas, Acrylic
$14,000
H 66 in W 78 in
Spray - large, soft, bright, blue, pink, gestural abstract, acrylic on canvas
By Milly Ristvedt
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Large scale, colorful abstract painting, with pink, orange and purple against a pale blue ground. Milly Ristvedt approaches color in her work with sincere consideration and expertise...
Canvas, Acrylic
Tumbling - Large Serene Ocean Landscape Skyscape Painting
By Jodi Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jodi Miller captivates with her atmospheric landscapes, inspired by the vast skies of her prairie upbringing and her global travels in the Royal Canadian Air Force. Influenced by the...
Canvas, Acrylic
$156,000
H 71.75 in W 35.75 in D 1 in
Statue of Liberty, Huge Original Acrylic Painting, Pop Art, Framed, 1989, Signed
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Original acrylic painting on canvas. Hand-signed in acrylic on front by Peter Max. Canvas size 71.75 x 35.75 inches. Custom framed with hand painted filet. Frame size approx 86 x 50 inches. Max studio catalog number and year on verso. Artwork is in excellent condition. All reasonable offers will be considered. About the Artist: Peter Max (American, born 1937) is a German artist known for his unique brand of rainbow-hued prints and paintings, which he has created since the early 1960s. Employing painterly strokes, his illustrations incorporate a wide spectrum of colors and patterns as seen in his Umbrella Man series. “I'm just wowed by the universe. I'm just glad to do something I love to do. I love color, I love painting, I love shapes...
Acrylic, Canvas
$11,000
H 36 in W 48 in
Winter Solstice - purple and green grid, geometric abstract, acrylic on canvas
By Milly Ristvedt
Located in Bloomfield, ON
A Canadian artist created this abstract painting, its geometric pattern in green and indigo blue. Milly Ristvedt’s masterful and intuitive use of color and geometric form are evide...
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,750
H 35.5 in W 29 in
Invisible Presence, Art Deco Acrylic Painting on Canvas by Erik Freyman
By Erik Freyman
Located in Long Island City, NY
A man stares out across a party while in the sky a faint figure is visible, perhaps the invisible presence that artist Erik Freyman alludes to in the artwork's title. Invisible Pres...
Canvas, Acrylic
$405
H 14 in W 11 in
Leggo My Square Eggo - Original Abstract Breakfast Food Waffle Still Life Art
By Kellie Newsome
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Columbus, Georgia (USA) based artist Kellie Newsome specializes in dynamic and abstracted still-life artworks. Her expressive style emphasizes line structure, creating vibrant painti...
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Pencil
$3,550
H 24 in W 18 in D 2 in
Desert Sunset Acrylic Painting, Contemporary Landscape, 21st Century
By Timothy Mulligan
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Timothy Mulligan's "Desert Sunset" is a captivating acrylic on canvas painting that encapsulates the awe-inspiring grandeur of California's desert landscape. Mulligan, known for his ...
Acrylic
$920Sale Price|20% Off
H 22 in W 18 in D 1 in
Threshold (Stillness) - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Modern
By Adebayo Taiwo
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube. This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Adebayo Taiwo, ...
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Gavin Rain "Audrey in Blue"
By Gavin Rain
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Rain, Gavin Title: Audrey in Blue Date: 2025 Medium: Acrylic on canvas Unframed Dimensions: 39.5" x 39.5" Signature: Initialed bottom right Edition: Unique Gavin Rain...
Acrylic
Gavin Rain "Bridgette with Curl"
By Gavin Rain
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Rain, Gavin Title: Bridgette with Curl Date: 2025 Medium: Acrylic on canvas Unframed Dimensions: 39.5" x 39.5" Signature: Initialed bottom right Edition: Unique Gavin...
Acrylic
Gavin Rain "Norma Jean"
By Gavin Rain
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Rain, Gavin Title: Norma Jean Series: Marilyn Series Date: 2025 Medium: Acrylic on canvas Unframed Dimensions: 39.5" x 39.5" Signature: Initialed bottom right Edition:...
Acrylic
Frida Kahlo
By Gavin Rain
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Gavin Rain's "Frida Kahlo" is a stunning example of contemporary pointillism that beautifully encapsulates the essence of the iconic Mexican artist. The painting vibrantly showcases ...
Acrylic
Marilyn
By Gavin Rain
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Gavin Rain, renowned for his modern pointillism, presents another captivating portrait of Marilyn Monroe. This piece continues Rain's exploration of...
Acrylic
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H 59.06 in W 59.06 in
June - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Painting, Portrait, Dots
By Gavin Rain
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
In order to gain awareness of something that is concealed yet right in front of your eyes, or hidden in plain sight, you must distance yourself. Rain´s art is a metaphor for life. Ra...
Canvas, Acrylic
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H 59.06 in W 59.06 in
Grace In Green - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Painting, Portrait, Dots
By Gavin Rain
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
In order to gain awareness of something that is concealed yet right in front of your eyes, or hidden in plain sight, you must distance yourself. Rain´s art is a metaphor for life. Ra...
Canvas, Acrylic